London Underground London's Tube will finally offer 4G coverage from next yearEngadget - Georgina TorbetStaring at your phone is the best way to avoid eye contact. It's finally happening: 4G is coming to the London Underground. After years of promises, Londoners will at last be able to check their email
ITV Hub BBC and ITV streaming service BritBox is finally coming to the UKEngadget - Daniel Cooper£5.99 a month for as much BBC and ITV archive content as you can handle. BritBox, the streaming service from two of Britain's largest broadcasters, will finally launch in the UK by the end of 2019. The
Orlando, FL Orlando won't use Amazon's facial recognition software anymoreEngadget - Mariella MoonThe city never got to the point of testing any of the images. Orlando has canceled Amazon's facial recognition pilot following a series of technical problems and other issues, according to Orlando Weekly.
Play buttonNintendo Switch Loki is joining 'Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3' for SwitchEngadget - Mariella MoonMarvel Games is also adding Cyclops and Colossus to the lineup in a free update. The latest entry in the Marvel Ultimate Alliance franchise is dropping for the Nintendo Switch today, July 19th, and it
Play buttonMobile Technology Tesla opens Vegas V3 Supercharger station powered by solar and batteryEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe new site can serve up to 1,500 customers per day. Tesla is opening a V3 Supercharger station right on the Las Vegas Strip. The automaker released a video today with more details about its newest charging
Play buttonSpaceX SpaceX shows off a highlight reel of Crew Dragon parachute testsEngadget - Richard LawlerThere's still no date set for a Demo-2 mission with NASA astronauts onboard. As SpaceX continues its progress toward a Demo-2 launch of its Crew Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronauts aboard the company
Play buttonLion King 'Cats' movie trailer offers an odd look at the CG felinesEngadget - Amrita KhalidVFX artists had a go with the feature film Cats. Universal unveiled a full-length trailer today that gave us the first look at what the film's human actors look like as CG-transformed felines. While the
Amazon Amazon Prime Day error put high-end camera gear on sale for peanutsEngadget - Kris HoltBargain hunters say they picked up thousands of dollars of equipment for under $100. Sometimes during major online sales, too-good-to-be-true deals accidentally make it to storefronts. Often the retailer
Chevrolet GM will help Chevy EV owners find certified home charger installersEngadget - Christine FisherIt hopes doing so will convince more consumers to buy its electric vehicles. General Motors wants to make it easier for Chevy EV-owners to charge their vehicles at home. Customers will soon be able to
Xbox Microsoft posts record Q4 results despite Xbox slowdownEngadget - Cherlynn LowThe company had a "record fiscal year" thanks to strong performance in (almost) all its segments. We're all used to hearing how well Microsoft has been doing by now, so the company's earnings report for
Chrome update will stop sites from checking for Incognito ModeEngadget - Jon FingasChrome's Incognito Mode hasn't been working as well as promised lately -- some sites now check for private browsing and insist that you sign in before you can read an article. Google sees that as a flaw,
Colorado A sheriff's office in Colorado will use Galaxy S9s as body camerasEngadget - Christine FisherThe smartphones will run on AT&T’s LTE-based FirstNet public safety platform. Deputies in the Kit Carson County Sheriff's Office in Burlington, Colorado, will soon wear Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphones on
Boeing Cellphone interference still poses a risk aboard some Boeing jetsEngadget - Amrita KhalidMost airlines have updated their systems after a 2014 FAA audit. Even switching your phone to airplane mode won't keep it from being a risk on some Boeing jets. A 2014 FAA study revealed that some cockpit
Verizon US networks improved in early 2019 with help from 5G upgradesEngadget - Jon FingasDid you have fewer gripes about your cellphone service earlier this year? You're not alone. JD Power's latest US wireless network quality study indicates that the ratio of complaints about call and data
AirPods Wirecutter's best deals: Save $150 on a Dell 34-inch 2K curved monitorEngadget - WirecutterOther picks include the Crucial MX500 2TB SSD and 2nd Gen Apple AirPods. This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks,
CLA 'Overwatch' test lets you pick and queue for a specific hero classEngadget - Rachel EnglandPlayers have been asking for it for years and finally, it's arrived: Blizzard is introducing Role Queue to Overwatch. From today, players in the PTR will be able to beta test a feature that allows them
Ohio Google’s plan to improve local news will start in Youngstown, OhioEngadget - Christine FisherThe city will be the first in the Google-McClatchy Compass Experiment. Today, Google announced that Youngstown, Ohio, will be the first city in its Compass Experiment, a joint venture with newspaper publishing
YouTube Music YouTube Music adds seamless switching between audio and videosEngadget - Kris HoltThe service has time-matched more than five million official music videos with songs. If you're a YouTube Premium or Music Premium subscriber, switching between a song and its music video should be smoother
Robotics Barsys $1,500 robot bartender promises cocktails with AI precisionEngadget - Christine FisherYou can control the home bar with up to three devices at a time. The "Keurig of cocktails" concept isn't exactly new, but that's not stopping companies like Barsys from perfecting the robotic bartender.
Toyota Toyota unveils electric shuttles for 2020 Olympic Games in TokyoEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe all-electric vehicles can each hold up to five passengers. Toyota's first dedicated vehicle for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo isn't a flying car, but it shows promise. The automaker
Apollo Missions Time says its AR depiction of Apollo 11 is the 'most accurate' yetEngadget - Jon FingasIt's using NASA and Smithsonian data to depict the Moon landing. Time is joining Google in marking Apollo 11's 50th anniversary using augmented reality, although this one is decidedly different -- and
Plants vs. Zombies 'Plants vs. Zombies 3' is on the way and you can test it nowEngadget - Kris HoltSix years after Plants vs. Zombies 2 staggered into the world, the next entry in the series is on the way. PopCap Games is hard at work on Plants vs. Zombies 3, and it's already offering you the chance
Instagram Instagram will notify you before it disables your accountEngadget - Christine FisherBut its new policy could allow it to remove more accounts. Instagram is making a few changes to the way it disables accounts. Currently, the platform removes accounts with a certain percentage of violating
Slack Slack resets tens of thousands of passwords following 2015 data breachEngadget - Kris HoltTens of thousands of Slack users will have to change their passwords after the company learned new details about a 2015 data breach. If you created your account before March of that year, haven't changed
Garmin How to give your hike a high-tech upgradeEngadget - Terrence O'BrienHow to enjoy the convenience of modern tech without the distraction from nature. At its heart, hiking is about getting away from technology. Stuffing everything you need to survive for a few days into
Verizon Verizon's first 5G hotspot is $500 with a two-year contractEngadget - Kris HoltThe carrier also switched on its 5G network in St. Paul. Verizon (Engadget's parent company) has unveiled the latest device that connects to its 5G network. The Inseego MiFi M1000 is the first 5G hotspot
NES Tell us your best memories of the NESEngadget - Amber BoumanThis week, Nintendo announced an updated version of the Switch. Meanwhile, one of its oldest consoles celebrated its thirty-sixth birthday. The Nintendo Entertainment System was released on July 15th,
Technology Toys 'R' Us returns with 'STEAM' workshops and smaller storesEngadget - Christine FisherIn time for the holidays, Toys "R" Us parent company Tru Kids is planning to open two permanent stores. This time around, the stores will include things like theaters for movies and video games, STEAM
Play buttonGoogle Doodle The latest Google Doodle celebrates the Apollo 11 anniversaryEngadget - Christine FisherThe animated clip is narrated by Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins. Google wouldn't let the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing go by without a Google Doodle. The company released
Diapers Pampers gets into smart diapers with LumiEngadget - Devindra HardawarIt's an all-in-one system for taking car of your newborn. The smart diaper wars have truly begun. Today, Pampers unveiled Lumi, an all-in-one connected system that includes two activity sensors for diapers,
London Underground London's Tube will finally offer 4G coverage from next yearEngadget - Georgina TorbetStaring at your phone is the best way to avoid eye contact. It's finally happening: 4G is coming to the London Underground. After years of promises, Londoners will at last be able to check their email
ITV Hub BBC and ITV streaming service BritBox is finally coming to the UKEngadget - Daniel Cooper£5.99 a month for as much BBC and ITV archive content as you can handle. BritBox, the streaming service from two of Britain's largest broadcasters, will finally launch in the UK by the end of 2019. The
Orlando, FL Orlando won't use Amazon's facial recognition software anymoreEngadget - Mariella MoonThe city never got to the point of testing any of the images. Orlando has canceled Amazon's facial recognition pilot following a series of technical problems and other issues, according to Orlando Weekly.
Play buttonNintendo Switch Loki is joining 'Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3' for SwitchEngadget - Mariella MoonMarvel Games is also adding Cyclops and Colossus to the lineup in a free update. The latest entry in the Marvel Ultimate Alliance franchise is dropping for the Nintendo Switch today, July 19th, and it
Play buttonMobile Technology Tesla opens Vegas V3 Supercharger station powered by solar and batteryEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe new site can serve up to 1,500 customers per day. Tesla is opening a V3 Supercharger station right on the Las Vegas Strip. The automaker released a video today with more details about its newest charging
Play buttonSpaceX SpaceX shows off a highlight reel of Crew Dragon parachute testsEngadget - Richard LawlerThere's still no date set for a Demo-2 mission with NASA astronauts onboard. As SpaceX continues its progress toward a Demo-2 launch of its Crew Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronauts aboard the company
Play buttonLion King 'Cats' movie trailer offers an odd look at the CG felinesEngadget - Amrita KhalidVFX artists had a go with the feature film Cats. Universal unveiled a full-length trailer today that gave us the first look at what the film's human actors look like as CG-transformed felines. While the
Amazon Amazon Prime Day error put high-end camera gear on sale for peanutsEngadget - Kris HoltBargain hunters say they picked up thousands of dollars of equipment for under $100. Sometimes during major online sales, too-good-to-be-true deals accidentally make it to storefronts. Often the retailer
Chevrolet GM will help Chevy EV owners find certified home charger installersEngadget - Christine FisherIt hopes doing so will convince more consumers to buy its electric vehicles. General Motors wants to make it easier for Chevy EV-owners to charge their vehicles at home. Customers will soon be able to
Xbox Microsoft posts record Q4 results despite Xbox slowdownEngadget - Cherlynn LowThe company had a "record fiscal year" thanks to strong performance in (almost) all its segments. We're all used to hearing how well Microsoft has been doing by now, so the company's earnings report for
Chrome update will stop sites from checking for Incognito ModeEngadget - Jon FingasChrome's Incognito Mode hasn't been working as well as promised lately -- some sites now check for private browsing and insist that you sign in before you can read an article. Google sees that as a flaw,
Colorado A sheriff's office in Colorado will use Galaxy S9s as body camerasEngadget - Christine FisherThe smartphones will run on AT&T’s LTE-based FirstNet public safety platform. Deputies in the Kit Carson County Sheriff's Office in Burlington, Colorado, will soon wear Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphones on
Boeing Cellphone interference still poses a risk aboard some Boeing jetsEngadget - Amrita KhalidMost airlines have updated their systems after a 2014 FAA audit. Even switching your phone to airplane mode won't keep it from being a risk on some Boeing jets. A 2014 FAA study revealed that some cockpit
Verizon US networks improved in early 2019 with help from 5G upgradesEngadget - Jon FingasDid you have fewer gripes about your cellphone service earlier this year? You're not alone. JD Power's latest US wireless network quality study indicates that the ratio of complaints about call and data
AirPods Wirecutter's best deals: Save $150 on a Dell 34-inch 2K curved monitorEngadget - WirecutterOther picks include the Crucial MX500 2TB SSD and 2nd Gen Apple AirPods. This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks,
CLA 'Overwatch' test lets you pick and queue for a specific hero classEngadget - Rachel EnglandPlayers have been asking for it for years and finally, it's arrived: Blizzard is introducing Role Queue to Overwatch. From today, players in the PTR will be able to beta test a feature that allows them
Ohio Google’s plan to improve local news will start in Youngstown, OhioEngadget - Christine FisherThe city will be the first in the Google-McClatchy Compass Experiment. Today, Google announced that Youngstown, Ohio, will be the first city in its Compass Experiment, a joint venture with newspaper publishing
YouTube Music YouTube Music adds seamless switching between audio and videosEngadget - Kris HoltThe service has time-matched more than five million official music videos with songs. If you're a YouTube Premium or Music Premium subscriber, switching between a song and its music video should be smoother
Robotics Barsys $1,500 robot bartender promises cocktails with AI precisionEngadget - Christine FisherYou can control the home bar with up to three devices at a time. The "Keurig of cocktails" concept isn't exactly new, but that's not stopping companies like Barsys from perfecting the robotic bartender.
Toyota Toyota unveils electric shuttles for 2020 Olympic Games in TokyoEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe all-electric vehicles can each hold up to five passengers. Toyota's first dedicated vehicle for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo isn't a flying car, but it shows promise. The automaker
Apollo Missions Time says its AR depiction of Apollo 11 is the 'most accurate' yetEngadget - Jon FingasIt's using NASA and Smithsonian data to depict the Moon landing. Time is joining Google in marking Apollo 11's 50th anniversary using augmented reality, although this one is decidedly different -- and
Plants vs. Zombies 'Plants vs. Zombies 3' is on the way and you can test it nowEngadget - Kris HoltSix years after Plants vs. Zombies 2 staggered into the world, the next entry in the series is on the way. PopCap Games is hard at work on Plants vs. Zombies 3, and it's already offering you the chance
Instagram Instagram will notify you before it disables your accountEngadget - Christine FisherBut its new policy could allow it to remove more accounts. Instagram is making a few changes to the way it disables accounts. Currently, the platform removes accounts with a certain percentage of violating
Slack Slack resets tens of thousands of passwords following 2015 data breachEngadget - Kris HoltTens of thousands of Slack users will have to change their passwords after the company learned new details about a 2015 data breach. If you created your account before March of that year, haven't changed
Garmin How to give your hike a high-tech upgradeEngadget - Terrence O'BrienHow to enjoy the convenience of modern tech without the distraction from nature. At its heart, hiking is about getting away from technology. Stuffing everything you need to survive for a few days into
Verizon Verizon's first 5G hotspot is $500 with a two-year contractEngadget - Kris HoltThe carrier also switched on its 5G network in St. Paul. Verizon (Engadget's parent company) has unveiled the latest device that connects to its 5G network. The Inseego MiFi M1000 is the first 5G hotspot
NES Tell us your best memories of the NESEngadget - Amber BoumanThis week, Nintendo announced an updated version of the Switch. Meanwhile, one of its oldest consoles celebrated its thirty-sixth birthday. The Nintendo Entertainment System was released on July 15th,
Technology Toys 'R' Us returns with 'STEAM' workshops and smaller storesEngadget - Christine FisherIn time for the holidays, Toys "R" Us parent company Tru Kids is planning to open two permanent stores. This time around, the stores will include things like theaters for movies and video games, STEAM
Play buttonGoogle Doodle The latest Google Doodle celebrates the Apollo 11 anniversaryEngadget - Christine FisherThe animated clip is narrated by Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins. Google wouldn't let the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing go by without a Google Doodle. The company released
Diapers Pampers gets into smart diapers with LumiEngadget - Devindra HardawarIt's an all-in-one system for taking car of your newborn. The smart diaper wars have truly begun. Today, Pampers unveiled Lumi, an all-in-one connected system that includes two activity sensors for diapers,
